Buskin & Batteau
Friday, August 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Summer Concert at the Kent Town Center
From Second Homeless, a tongue-in-check portrayal of the plight of stockbrokers no longer able to afford second homes, to the pun-filled Death in Venice, singer-songwriters David Buskin and Robin Batteau offer, in the words of The Washington Post, "an irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit.”
"Buskin & Batteau are the most musically sophisticated act in folk." - The New York Times
This concert is scheduled for the Kent Town Center, 25 Sybil's Crossing. See rain location below.
Because of the generosity of Friends of Kent Library, Kent Liquors, Joan Iacono Law, Radovich & Dean Music and other local businesses, the concerts are pay-what-you-wish.
Arrive early with a chair or a lawn blanket.
Picnic food (Magnolia's sandwiches, Johnny's Fire Dogs), drinks and sweets (Johnny Gelato ice cream) will be available from 6:30. Magnolia's Cafe will have a sandwich waiting for you at the concert, if you place a sandwich order with us by 12 noon on the day of the concert.
See Kent Town Center location on MapQuest.
In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Lake Carmel Community Center, 10 Huguenot Road, Lake Carmel, NY
Buskin & Batteau in the News
About the Event
After a thirteen-year hiatus to be dads, singer-songwriter-soloists Buskin & Batteau are back on the road again offering audiences, in the words of The Washington Post, "an irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit.â€
David Buskin and Robin Batteau evoke a wide range of emotions in their audiences, ranging from light-hearted amusement at "ESPN", or the pun-filled "Death in Venice", to a gentle sense of loss expressed by their beautiful ballad for the late Kate Wolf, "Never Cry Wolf".
As professional jingle writers, Buskin & Batteau's voices and tunes have been heard in almost every American household. They've had us listening "to the heartbeat of America", living "in a Burger King Town" and climbing "all aboard Amtrak".
In bringing their unique style and sound to the stage, audiences have come to expect the unexpected whenever David and Robin perform. “Second Homeless,†a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of the plight of stockbrokers no longer able to afford a second home, originally written in 1987, has a particular potency today.
This event is made possible, in part, with public funds from the Artslink Program, combining both State and County dollars. In Putnam County the Artslink Program is administered by the Putnam Arts Council.